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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,913.38, 242,871.62 and 62,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,913.38, 242,871.62 and 62,049.83 is: 93,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,913.38 : 242,871.62 = 62,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,913.38/242,871.62 = 62,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,913.38x = 242,871.62 × 62,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,913.38x = 15,070,141,208.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,070,141,208.22/161,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,075.33

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